Hungry Pig is a dessert produced by Piggs Peake in Hunter Valley, Australia. Made from Syrah. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Dessert
Region: Hunter Valley
Country: Australia
Grapes: Syrah
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, sweet
One of a range of sweet reds this Pokolbin estate has built a following on — made by arresting the ferment to leave substantial residual sugar rather than by fortifying, so the alcohol stays modest and the wine carries no spirit heat. Deeply coloured, with sweet blackberry and black cherry over chocolate, warm spice and a marmalade edge that grows with age. Full-bodied and richly sweet, held together by acidity rather than tannin. Made for chocolate and rich desserts, and it keeps far longer than sweet reds are usually given credit for.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Hunter Valley, Australia
Hunter Valley lies in New South Wales, north of Sydney, and is the oldest continuously producing wine region in Australia.
Syrah
Syrah is a red grape from the Northern Rhône in France, responsible for some of the world's most dramatic, savoury reds.
More wines
From Piggs Peake
- Boar Sin — Piggs Peake, Hunter Valley
- Brimming Shiraz — Piggs Peake, Hunter Valley
- Deliverance — Piggs Peake, Pokolbin
- El Puerco — Piggs Peake, Hunter Valley
- Full Bore Durif — Piggs Peake, McLaren Vale
- Guinea Pig — Piggs Peake, Pokolbin
More dessert wines from Hunter Valley
- Dessert Shiraz — Worthington's, Hunter Valley
- Créme de Vin — Tulloch, Hunter Valley
- Dessert Semillon — Worthington's, Pokolbin
- Late Harvest Sémillon — Scarborough, Hunter Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hungry Pig from?
Hungry Pig is produced by Piggs Peake in Hunter Valley, Australia.
What grapes are in Hungry Pig?
Hungry Pig is made from Syrah.